2008 MAC Championship Game

August 2023 2008 Marathon MAC Championship Game Conference Championship 2008 Ball State Cardinals Ball State University Buffalo Bulls University at Buffalo, The State University of New York 12–0 7–5 Brady Hoke Turner Gill 12 13 12 0 10 7 7 7 0 21 14 December 5 Ford Field Detroit, Michigan Mike Newton (DB, Buffalo) Ball State by 15 Tom McCabe 12,871 ESPN2 List of announcers of major college bowl games Sean McDonough, Chris Spielman, Rob StoneMarathon MAC Football Championship Game https://www.nmnathletics.com//pdf4/355754.pdf MAC-Sports.com December 3, 2008 September 25, 2009 https://www.webcitation.org/5k78bHx74?url=https://www.nmnathletics.com//pdf4/355754.pdf September 28, 2009 dead The 2008 MAC Championship Game was played on December 5, 2008 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. The game featured the winner of each division of the Mid-American Conference. The game featured the Ball State Cardinals, of the West Division, and the Buffalo Bulls, of the East Division. The Buffalo Bulls upset the #12-ranked Ball State 42–24, ending hopes of an undefeated Cardinals season. This was not the first time these two conference rivals have met. They met 5 times previously before this big Championship Game, with Ball State leading the series 5-0. Against the odds Buffalo faced the undefeated Cardinals and came out victorious in this matchup.https://ballstatesports.com/news/2008/12/6/3628848.aspx Football Falls to Buffalo in MAC Championship Game Selection process The MAC Championship Game matches up the winner of the East and West divisions of the Mid-American Conference. Despite Ball State being undefeated, the Buffalo Bulls having 24 upperclassmen made the game competitive in the eyes of odds makers.https://www.espn.co.uk/college-football/recap?gameId=283402084 Ball State vs. Buffalo - Game Recap - December 6, 2008 - ESPN Scoring summary Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring informationhttp://mac-sports.com/downloads1/71321.HTM?ATCLID=3629167&SPSID=42965&SPID=3802&DB_OEM_ID=9400 Ball State vs Buffalo MAC-Sports.com December 5, 2008 September 25, 2009 https://archive.today/20090928011127/http://mac-sports.com/downloads1/71321.HTM?ATCLID=3629167&SPSID=42965&SPID=3802&DB_OEM_ID=9400 September 28, 2009 dead Score Length Time Ball State Buffalo1 1:59 3 plays, 25 yards 1:11 BuffaloNaaman Roosevelt 2 yard pass from Drew Willy, A. J. Principe kick good 0 72 7:40 9 plays, 80 yards 4:01 Ball StateMiQuale Lewis 4 yard run, Ian McGarvey kick good 7 7 0:00 6 plays, 18 yards 1:00 Ball StateIan McGarvey 47 yard field goal 10 73 11:24 7 plays, 80 yards 3:36 BuffaloNaaman Roosevelt 39 yard pass from Drew Willy, A. J. Principe kick good 10 14 8:07 7 plays, 65 yards 3:10 Ball StateMiQuale Lewis 1 yard run 17 14 3:52 BuffaloMike Newton 92 yard fumble recovery, A. J. Principe kick good 17 21 0:19 BuffaloSherrod Lott 74 yard fumble recovery, A. J. Principe kick good 17 284 6:06 6 plays, 29 yards 2:48 BuffaloNaaman Roosevelt 8 yard pass from Drew Willy, A. J. Principe kick good 17 35 4:17 8 plays, 66 yards 1:41 Ball StateLouis Johnson 22 yard pass from Nate Davis, Ian McGarvey kick good 24 35 2:53 4 plays, 25 yards 1:22 BuffaloJames Starks 1 yard run, A. J. Principe kick good 24 42Final score 24 42 Starting lineups Source: Ball State vs Buffalo ubbulls.com http://www.ubbulls.com/sports/fball/2008-09/stats/2008/game13.htm May 19, 2015 Ball State Position Buffalo Offense Louis Johnson WR Naaman Roosevelt Andre Ramsey LT Ray Norell Michael Switzer LG Peter Bittner Dan Gerberry C Chris Lauzze Kyle Cornwell RG Jeff Niedermier Robert Brewster RT Andrew West Darius Hill TE Jesse Rack Madaris Grant TE Kyle Brey Nate Davis QB Drew Willy MiQuale Lewis RB James Starks Briggs Orsbon WR–FB Lawrence Rolle Defense Brandon Crawford LE Andrae Smith Rene Perry LDT Matt Brennan Drew Duffin RDT Anel Montanez Robert Eddins RE Mike Thompson Kenny Meeks SLB Raphael Akobundu Davyd Jones MLB Adekun Akingba Bryant Haines WLB Justin Winters B.J. Hill LCB Domonic Cook Trey Buice RCB Kendrick Hawkins Alex Knipp SS Davonte Shannon Sean Baker FS Mike Newton References Championship Game Category:MAC Championship Game Category:Ball State Cardinals football games Category:Buffalo Bulls football games Category:American football competitions in Detroit Category:December 2008 sports events in the United States MAC Championship Category:2008 in Detroit